Lone Definition & Meaning

lone
adjective
  1. lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
  2. characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
  3. being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"

Synonyms for lone

alone adv

without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame

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lonely adj

lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time

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lonesome adj

being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine

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only adv

and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child

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sole adj

not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine

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solitary adj

characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition

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"Lone" in song lyrics

See how lone is used in real songs:

  • "when I'm posted getting my weed on, leave me 'lone"
    Almyghty Myghty Pythons (Souls of Mischief and The Pharcyde) — Curb Your Nerve
  • "And leave it alone, 'lone"
    Bizzy Bone — We Play
  • "She must like the taste, she won't leave me 'lone"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Timbaland — Lovely

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Frequently asked questions

What does lone mean?
lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler" characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk" being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir
What part of speech is lone?
Lone is an adjective.
How many definitions does lone have?
Lone has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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